Name_________________________
http://www.carmensandiego.com/products/time/vikingsc03/vinland.html
1. Where is Vinland located?____________________________
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2. What two sources give an account about the Vikings' visits
to Vinland?
______________________ and ____________________________.
3. What discoveries in the 1960's are evidence of the Vikings
exploration?
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http://www.athenapub.com/vinland1.htm
4. How did the explorers describe Vinland?_______________________
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5. What did they call the North American natives?__________________
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6. Who was the first to sight North America and when?________________
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7. Who tried to settle in Vinland and why did they leave?______________
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http://parkscanada.pch.gc.ca/thesite/parks.cfm?siteid=57
8. Watch the videos at the link above and write down two things
that you learned.
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http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/vinland.html
Scroll down to the section on Artifacts from L'Anse aux Meadows. Sketch
each artifact in the box below.
| Ring Headed Pin | Spindle Whorl | Stone Lamp | Carved Wooden Pieces | Ship Repair Piece |
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http://www.snowcrest.net/jmike/explor.html
9. Go to the above explorer site. Choose two explorers
and write down information that you have found interesting.
Explorer's Name____________________________________________
Interesting Facts:___________________________________________
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Explorer's Name____________________________________________
Interesting Facts:___________________________________________
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Now that you have done some research, you are ready for an Explorer Scavenger Hunt! Good Luck!